So last week I was driving home from work and decided to stop by the local Chevy dealer that I drive by every day. I saw a group of salesmen standing around talking and asked them if they could tell me when they would have the new Camaro actually on the lot. One of the guys came over to my car window and told me that they were getting two 2SS Camaros and they should be in by late April or early May, and that one was already spoken for. I gave the guy my name and number and told him to call me when they get 'em in.

One week later. I get a call from the nice lady who is responsible for ordering these new Camaros and she asks me if I would like to special order this other unspoken for Camaro. I said hell yes. I knew everything I wanted because I have built it several times on the new Chevy website. Essentially I was given a second chance to preorder a Camaro just the way I want it. She told me that if I change my mind no big deal and that a deposit wasnt required. She just happen to have my name and had to order it anyway and decided to call me and let me pick it out. Except it now has my name on it. She said she would call me regularly with status code updates and delivery would be first half of May. She gave me her cell number to call her with questions any time.

Needless to say this is a great day and I look forward to the whole process of acquiring my new Camaro. I could not be happier. Thanks to all of you for posting your progress on your existing orders. It is great information.

By the way, I saw on the Chevy build site the option for a high-wing rear spoiler. Not sure I really want it but why is it not available on the SS? Just curious.

I would insist on them taking a deposit and getting a workbench order, if its verble it doesn't mean anything. To many horror stories of people losing their car because of a bad dealer. Protect yourself.

Just make sure the order shows all the exact codes for what you want, search site for those, give them the deposit (100% refundable in writing). Then get your 6 digit order code number and find out how many are in line in front of you. Once you have all this just watch the site and call your dealer once a week and see if your car got pulled for production. Once paper work is done before you leave you should be at 1100 status code. I'm not a dealer so I would pm scott about any further advice. Good luck.

Thanks for all the congrats. I wanted to give a quick update to everyone.

Met with my dealer today to haggle price and leave a deposit. The salesman told me (and this may or may not be true) that the first preorders were going to sell at MSRP or better and the actual new invetory will go for as much as $5000.00 over MSRP. He actually presented me a price that was $510.00 under MSRP at least according to the website and price sheets. I told him I would not leave a deposit until I got the FINAL price after destination, taxes, and license in writing. So He brings me a Workbench order sheet (which was correct as far as options go) and a final price worksheet that includes a doc fee (of course) of $350.00. No other surprise charges. I thought, am I really going to argue over $350.00 when I feel pretty lucky that I am at a dealer that doesnt seem to be trying to screw me. I said "sold" and left a $1000.00 deposit. I am more than happy to give them a decent profit and get this car in 6 weeks, possibly sooner. After all, I dont want to see GM go under and I consider any profit they make a donation to the cause. Destination charge was the normal $750.00.

Another thing they told me while I was there is that they have not been able to preorder any LT or LS models at all. They were only allocated 1SS and 2SS. Anyone know why this may be true?

I am pretty happy about this turnout. April is going to be a long month. Good luck to everyone else.

I agree RPO. I laughed when I saw it. But the thing is, I can afford it and I dont really mind paying it. It is still $160.00 below MSRP. I have negotiated high doc fees in the past with other cars. This time I just felt lucky to be negosiating over a new Camaro at all.

fazm: The owner of the dealership told me specifically that it would be in by early May. This may be entirely untrue. It may be several months for all I know. I'm patient. I can wait. I'm glad I just got to order it early and the exact way I want it.